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2025 Year in Review

2025 year in review: Top mirrorless cameras of 2025 (pictured above) Sony in 2025 Canon in 2025 Nikon in 2025 Fujifilm in 2025 | lenses for the Fujifilm X-mount L-Mount Alliance in 2025 Trending photography gifts of 2025 Most read articles of the year at B&H Photo Most Listened to B&H Photography Podcasts of 2025 […]

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Meike AF 23mm f/1.4 APS-C lens now available for order (E/X/Z)

The previously reported Meike AF 23mm f/1.4 APS-C lens (E/X/Z) is now available for order at the official online store. Update – the new lens is now also available at B&H Photo. Additional information on the new lens:

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Here are some of the new Laowa lenses Venus Optics will announce next year (2026)

Here are some of the new Laowa lenses Venus Optics will announce next year (2026): Laowa FF 45mm f/2.8 ultra macro full-frame 1-5X APO (11 elements in 9 groups) Laowa FF 17.5mm f/1.7 ultra macro full-frame 5-10X APO (17 elements in 12 groups) Specifications: Full-range parfocal design throughout zooming (means the focus will not change […]

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7Artisans is teasing a new line of LITE APS-C autofocus lenses

7Artisans is teasing a new line of APS-C LITE autofocus lenses. Three different focal lengths are expected. The weight of each lens will be around 180g. The latest lens releases from 7Artisans can be found here.

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Weird: Meike to announce a new AF 85mm f/1.8 SE II lens for Canon EF mount

Meike is rumored to announce a new AF 85mm f/1.8 SE II lens for the Canon EF mount. This is a strange move when third-party lens manufacturers are trying really hard to get approval to produce mirrorless lenses for the Canon RF mount: Viltrox is rumored to release new lenses for Canon RF mount

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DJI drone ban now in effect in the US: here is the list of DJI drones that can still be legally purchased in the US

As previously reported, today the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has implemented a rule adding foreign-made drones and critical components to its “Covered List” due to national security concerns. This effectively prevents the import and sale of new DJI drone models (and those from other foreign manufacturers like Autel) that require new FCC authorization. However, […]

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What else is new?

Here is what else is new:

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Canon is considering outsourcing the production of lower-end (entry-level) products to external partners

In a recent interview with Nikkei, Canon’s Chief Financial Officer stated that the company is considering outsourcing the production of lower-end (entry-level) product models to external partners. Cameras and printers could be among the products affected. This is part of a broader review of manufacturing and sales structures aimed at improving efficiency and profitability. The […]

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Getting closer to the DJI drone ban in the US

The United States is just days away from a DJI drone ban, driven by a provision in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Section 1709 mandates that the US National Security Agency conduct a formal risk assessment of DJI (and Autel Robotics) by December 23, 2025. Despite DJI’s repeated requests for the […]

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TTAr­ti­san released a new silver version of their AF 40mm f/2 lens (E/Z/L)

TTAr­ti­san released a new silver version of their AF 40mm f/2 full-frame lens for E/Z/L Mount: TTArtisan online store B&H Photo Amazon Additional information:

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